Binder device.



WITNESSES:

G. FARRON.

BINDER DEVICE.

APPLICATHJN FILED JUNE24f1915.

Patentodfiept. 5,1916,

2 SHEETSS HEET I l/VI/ENTOR George Far/an QMZZ e. FARRON.

BINDER 0EVICE.

APPLICATION FILED 1um-124, $915.

I 1,197,468. PatentedSept. 51916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET WITNESSES. IN VE/V TOR J J George Farm/1 W/fm g UNITED s'rA s PATENT OFFICE GEORGE FARRON, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T0 KALAMAZOO LOOSE LEAF I BINDER COMPANY, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

IBIITIDER DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

hrtentedSept. 5; 1916.

Original application filed March 11, 1915, Serial No. 13,826. Divided and thisapplication filedJune 24,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonen FAnnoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Binder Devices,.of

filing and manipulating of the sheets thereof.

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies of construction and op eration, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

a I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in tlieblaims. Y

A structure constituting a preferred em bodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which: Figure I is a plan view of my improved binder device with a temporary binder dis posed therein illustrating the manner of manipulating and use. Fig. II is a vertical longitudinal section on line corresponding to 22 of Fig. I. Fig. III is a perspective view with the binder and sheets removed.

In the drawings similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, I have shown an embodiment of my invention particularly designed for the type of binder shown in U. S. Letters Patent No. 878,340,- dated Feb. 4, 1908 to Harry F. Bushong, and which comprises a pair of chambered. covers 1, adjustably, connected by means of binding strips 2 to clamp or bind sheetsor leaves 3. The adjustment of the binding strip is effected by a screw mechanism 4 in one cover and a ratchet mechanism 5 in the other. The covers are preferably provided with pivoted clamping bars 6 through which the binding strips are disposed.

Serial No. 36,128.

As the details of the adjusting mechanism of the binder form no part of this invention, I donot describe the same in further detail herein.

I mount a pair 'of holders designated generally by the numerals 7 and 8 on a pair of supporting base members 9. The holder 7 comprises a side member 10 and an end member 11, while the holder 8 comprises a side member 12 and an end member 13. These holders are disposed. with their end members 11 and 13 in an oppositely inclined relation and with their upper edges meeting. The end members have slots 14, therein registering to receive the binding strips 2 of a binder-arranged in holders with one cover in each holder and the sheets resting thereon and .theirends abutting the end members oi the holder. The sheets have notches 15 therein adapted to receive the biiuling-strips, the notches being preferably open notches, that is notches of uniform width so that the sheets may be conveniently engaged vwith and disengaged from bindingstrips.

' The end member 11 is disposed at an acute angle to the sidemember 10 so that the sheets are supported with their upper ends in aninclined relation; thereby facilitating the fingering oi the sheets. The end 13 is disposed at right angles to the side members 12 so as to facilitate the aliuing of the ends of the sheets arranged tliereon. The side member 12 is preferably provided with uprights 16 mounted upon the base to project upwardly at the ends of the side member. The side members a re preferably supported for adjustment. The adjustment in the structure illustrated is effected by the arms 18 having longitudinal slots 19 therein engaged by the clamping bolts 20.

In use, the binder is arranged with 'one coi'er in each holder, the sheets in the first instance being arranged in the holder 7.

\Vhen entries are to be made, the sheets are removed from the holder 7 and after the enting them in holder 8 as shown in Fig. I.

To assist in alining the sheets in their offset or asserting relation, the and member 13 is provided with a rib 21 adapted to engage the notches 15. See Fig. 'I. The sheets have centrally disposed notches in which register with the binding strips when the sheets are thus otl'set. By thus arranging the sheets they are assorted so that those in which entries have been made or which it is desired to distinguish for other purposes are all identified.

My improved binder device greatly facilitates thense of temporary binders in the keeping of records particularly where it is desired to keep the records on typewriting machines. The sheets are supported so that they are all readily accessible and the Wear and tear thereon is minimized.

My present application is a division of my application for Letters Patent tiled March 11, 19L, Serial No. 13,896 and certain features thereof are claimed in that case.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: i

1. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members, bind ing strips extending between said binding members, of a pairiof holders comprising side and and members disposed oppositely, the end members of said holders having openings therein adapted to receive said binding strips one holder being provided with a guide with which sheets may be engaged to assist in alining, such sheets.

The combination with loose sheets and a temporary binder therefor comprising binder members and binding strips extending between said binder'members, said sheets having binding strip slots in their binding edges, of a pair of holders each comprising side andend members disposed oppositely, the end members of said holders having openings therein adapted to receive said'binding strips, one holder being provided with a guide with which slots of sheets may be engaged to assist in alining other slots of the sheets with the binding strips. 7

, 3. The-combination with loose sheets and a temporary binder therefor comprising binder members and binding strips extending between said binder members, said sheets having binding strip slotstherein, of a pair of holders comprising side and end members disposed oppositely with their ends adjacent, the end members of said holders having slots therein adapted to receive said binding strips, said slots and binding strips constituting positioning means for the binder members on. said holders, one holder being provided with a guide with which slots of said sheets may be engaged to assist 1,1ar,4es

in alining other slots of said sheets with the binding, strips.

i. The combination with loose sheets and a temporary binder therefor comprising separably associated hinder members, of a support therefor comprising a pair of oppositely disposed holders each adaptml to support one ol' said binder members "with sheets resting thereon, guide means on said support :i'acilitating the positioning of one binder member on one oi said holders, and

means'on said support facilitating the positioning of sheets on such binder member.

The con'ibination with loose sheets having slots in their inner ends and a temporary binder therefor comprising apair of separably associated binder members, of a pair of holders each comprising side and end meinbers disposed oppositely with their end members adjacent so that the binder members may be separated and disposed in said holders with sheets resting thereon, the sheets being transferable from one binder member to the other when so dis posed, the end member on one holder being provided with a guide with which said sheet slots may be engaged to assist in alining the sheets. a

6. The combination with loose sheets and a temporary binder therefor comprising; a pair of separably associated binder mcmhers, said sheets having a plurality of registering" slots in their binding" edges, of a pair of oppositely disposed holders, each adapted to receive one of said binder members and support them in an opposed rela tion with sheets resting thereon, one of said holders bein provided with a guide withv which the s ots of sheets may be engaged to assist in alining such sheets on the binder member arranged on such holder.

7. The combination with loose sheets and a temporary binder therefor comprising a pair of separably associated binder members, of a pair of oppositely disposed boldare each adapted to support one of said binder members with sheets resting thereon,

the sheets being transferable from one binder member to the other, and means on one holder to assist in alining the sheets on the binder member arranged thereon.

8. The combination with loose sheets and a temporary binder therefor comprising the slots be side members disposed in an oppositely in-f clined lrela-tion, end members disposed be'- tween said side members to coact therewith, said end members belng vertically slotted,

slotted supporting arms for said side memhers, clampingscrews on 'said base members engaging said slotted sidemember supto assist in alining their notches with the binding strips, and uprights mounted on said base members to project upwardly at the ends of the side member with which such end member coacts.- f

10. In a support for temporary binders, the combination of 2 pair of base'members, side'members disposed in an oppositely inclined relation, end members disposed between said side members to coact therewith, said end members being vertically slotted, the slots being adapted to receive the binding strips of binders arranged with a binder men'zber in each holder, slotted supporting arms for said side members, clamping screws on said'base members engaging said slotted side member supporting arms whereby said side: members are supportedforadjnstmenttransversely of their coacting end members, provided with a guide I sheets may belengaged to assist in alining their notches with the binding strips.

11. In a support for temporary binders, the combination of a pair of base members, side members disposed in an oppositely inclined relation, end members disposed between =said side members to coact therewith, said end members being vertically slotted,

ing strips "0' riders arranged with a binder member in each holder, one of, said end mom-- boa-s being provided with a guide rib with which ofiset sheets may be engaged to as sist in aliningtheir notches with the binding strips, and uprights mounted on said base members to project upwardly at the ends of the side member with which such end membe! coaots.

12. in a support for temporary binders,

tho (-ombination of a pair of holders each comprising aside and an end member disposed with their end members in an oppositely inclined relation and with the upper edges of the end members meeting, saidv end members having registering slots therein, the end member oi one holder being disposed at an acute angle to its side member whereby the shects'arrangcd thereon are supported 1n an inclined relatlonto facilitate lingering the sheets, the end member of the other holder being disposed substantially one of said end members being rib with j which offset adapted to receive the bindat right angles toits side member to assist in alining the sheets arranged. thereon, such end member being provided with a guiding,

rib with which offset sheets, may be en gaged-toassistlin alining the sheets, said side members being adjustable laterally of said end members.

13. In a support for temporary binders,

the combination of a pair of holders each 'comprising a side and an end member disposed' with their end members in an oppositely inclined relation and with the'upper edges of ranged on the side member with their inner ends abutting the end member are supported with their outer ends in a stepped relation to facilitate fingering the sheets, the end member of the other holder being disposed substantially at right angles to its side member to assist in alining the outer ends ofthe sheets arranged thereon, each end member being provided with a guiding rib, with which ofi'set sheets may be engaged to assist in alining the sheets.

14.In a support for temporary hinders, the combination of a pair of holders having side and end members disposed oppositely and with theirend members adjacent and having openings therein adapted to receive the binding strips ofa binder arranged in the support with one binding memberin 1,5 In a support fortemporary binders,

theicombination of a pairof holders comeach holder, one holder being provided with 's prising side and end members, said holders being disposed oppositely with their end members adjacent and in an outwardly inclined relation, one end member being pro-' vided with a' rib-like guide with which notched sheets may be engaged to facilitate the alining of the sheets. i

16. In a support for temporarybinders comprising a, pair of separably' associated binder members and binding strips extending between the binder members, the combination of a pair of holders comprising side and cmlfmoml'iers, said holders being disposed oppositely with their end members ad jacvnt so that when separated a binder member may be disposed in each holder, the end member having openings adapted to receive the binding strips, and means engaging the binding edges of the sheets to facilitate the alining of sheets on the binder member disposed on one holder.

on the binder member holder.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two wit messes.

GEORGE FARRON. [11. s] Witnesses:

OSCAR O. FAIR, 'WIILIAM B. REVHLL.

disposed on one 10 

